^^^ There is no Joss East. Only Joss, then B.S. split off to form JossWest. Thank god no one has called it a Josh in this thread yet, lol.
I believe the lettering reveals this to be an early model cue from the period when the two were still together (68-72). They turned out a bunch of these during that time, and they can be both the best or worst of cue. I've had two that never missed a ball, and two that should've never left the workshop. (sold one here on AZ I'd like to get back one day).
Added bonus for the joint fo sho!
Good looking cue, Nick!!! GLWS.